Brush dispensing aplicator device

ABSTRACT

The current invention is directed to a dispensing applicator device that delivers a product to the scalp of a user with out having to dirty ones hands or using an excess of the product. The brush dispensing and applicator device comprises a reservoir and conic bristles attached to the reservoir. The conic bristles will further contain, at the ends not contacting the reservoir a delivery means. The delivery means can be a rolling mechanism (such as the ones used in ball point pen), a cotton swab or a sponge like material that will allow for the slow delivery of the product to the scalp of the user. The delivery means will be located at the tips of the bristles thereby preventing any waste of product delivered to the scalp of the user. The device can further have a handle attached to the reservoir.

BACKBROUND

[0001] The present invention relates generally to combs and hairbrushesand more specifically it relates to a combs and hairbrushesdispenser-applicator and container of liquid, gel, cream or powders tobe apply on the scalp or on the skin of hairy areas.

[0002] Combs and hairbrushes are common instruments in the maintenanceof one hair. Typically, combs and hairbrushes, regardless of their shapeor size, are constructed of having a handle, a body and bristles.

[0003] These devices have been constructed for the purpose of hairmaintenance, they were not built for the purpose of dispensing liquid tothe scalp of a balding individual.

[0004] The development of new creams, gels and pharmaceutical productsthat prevent hair loss or germinate new hair follicles has necessitateda need for developing new devices for the maintenance of ones hair orscalp.

[0005] Today, most dispensers or containers of cosmetic andpharmaceutical products, for the scalp and hairy areas, are in the formof a spray, tube or jar. Normally the person applies the product to thedesire area with the tips of the fingers, creating a mess and a waste ofproduct.

[0006] This invention will solve the problem discussed above byproviding a user with a device that will dispense and apply at the sametime, a liquid, gel, cream or power on the scalp of the user, while notcreating the mess that was associated with the above process.

[0007] Information relevant to an attempt to address the above problemcan be found in U.S. Pat. No. 6,539,949. However, the patent suffersfrom the following disadvantages: The device delivers gels to thefollicles surrounding the scalp and does not contact the scalp directly.

[0008] For the foregoing reason, there is a need for a dispensing devicethat will contact the scalp of a user and dispense the product in aclean manner, while at the same time preventing the waste of theproduct.

SUMMARY

[0009] The current invention is directed to a dispensing applicatordevice that delivers a product to the scalp of a user with out having todirty ones hands or using an excess of the product. The brush dispensingand applicator device comprises a reservoir and conic bristles attachedto the reservoir. The conic bristles will further contain, at the endsnot contacting the reservoir a delivery means. The delivery means can bea rolling mechanism (such as the ones used in ball point pen), a cottonswab or a sponge like material that will allow for the slow delivery ofthe product to the scalp of the user. The delivery means will be locatedat the tips of the bristles thereby preventing any waste of productdelivered to the scalp of the user. The device can further have a handleattached to the reservoir.

[0010] A primary object of the present invention is to provide adispensing applicator device for any product designed to be applied tothe scalp or the skin of hairy areas of the user without dirtying oneshand or unduly wasting the product.

[0011] Another object is to provide a dispensing applicator device thatwill massage the scalp of the user without causing undue aggravation tothe scalp.

[0012] Yet another object is to provide a re-useable container that canbe refilled with different products for the treatment of the scalp orother hairy areas.

[0013] Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become obvious to the reader and it is intended that these objects andadvantages are within the scope of the present invention.

[0014] Before explaining the invention in detail, it is to be understoodthat the invention is not limited in its application to the details ofconstruction and to the arrangements of the component set forth in thefollowing description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention iscapable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out invarious ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology andterminology employed herein are for the purpose of the description andshould not be regarded as limiting.

DRAWINGS

[0015] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with regard to the followingdescription, appended claims, and drawings where:

[0016]FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the dispensing applicatordevice;

[0017]FIG. 2. shows a perspective view of another version of thedispensing applicator device;

[0018]FIG. 3. shows a side view of the bristles of the above devicecontacting the scalp of a user; and

[0019]FIG. 4. shows three different types of bristle/deliverycombinations that could be used with this device.

DESCRIPTION

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, a brush dispensing applicator device for thedelivery of a product to the scalp or the skin of any hairy area of theuser comprises a first reservoir 10 having at least two holes on oneside of the reservoir, a plurality of conic bristles 12 having a first12 a and a second 12 b opening, wherein each conic bristle 12 has thefirst opening 12 a attach to the immediate areas surrounding each holeof the first reservoir 10, and a plurality of delivery means 14 fordelivering the product to an outside surface, wherein each deliverymeans 14 is attached or ingrained in the second opening 12 b of eachconical bristle 12.

[0021] The first reservoir 10 can be of any shape, so long as the firstreservoir 10 can have one of the sides of the first reservoir 10 containsufficient surface area to allow the placement of the conic bristles 12in an effective manner, those in the art of hair brushes are aware ofhow to place the bristles in the effective manner. In a secondembodiment of the current invention, as seen in FIG. 2, the firstreservoir 10 will have an receiving means 22 on one of the sidesperpendicular to the side securing the conical bristles 12. The firstreservoir 10 can be fabricated of any material, but preferably will bemade of a material that will allow the user to apply pressure on thebody of the reservoir so that the product within the first reservoirwill be pressured outward toward the bristles 12, for example a softplastic material.

[0022] As seen in FIG. 3, the conical bristles 12 could have threedifferent types of delivery means 14. In a preferred embodiment of theinvention, the delivery means will be the type used in ball point pens,a ball 16 shall be placed within a housing 12 c defined in the body ofthe second opening of the conical bristle 12 b, and the a portion of theball shall protrude outward from the tip of the second opening of theconical bristle 12 b. Another embodiment of the present invention shallhave a piece of cotton 18 attached to the second opening of the conicalbristle 12 b as the delivery means. Yet another embodiment, a spongelike material (a synthetic soft porous material) shall protrude outwardfrom the tip of the second opening of the conical bristle 12 b. Ideally,the conical bristles 12 will be fabricated from a material that will beflexible and non-porous, although the material could also be rigid. Itwould be preferable for the material to be flexible, for this wouldcause the least amount of abrasion on the scalp of the user.

[0023] As seen in FIG. 2, in yet another embodiment of the presentinvention, a second reservoir/handle 20, that defines a male attachment20 a (similar to a hollowed bolt) on one of its ends is attached to thefirst reservoir receiving means 22, the first reservoir receiving meansbeing a female receiver (a nut). The two reservoirs would attach at aposition that would be perpendicular to the bristles.

[0024] You would use this device by pushing down the device against thescalp or the skin of hairy area of the user. The pressure createdbetween the delivery means of the device and the scalp or the skin ofthe hairy area of the user will dispense the product uniformly on thescalp or the hairy area of the user.

[0025] As discussed previously, the advantage of this invention is thatit eliminates the mess or the waste of product created by old methods ofdelivering products to the scalp or the skin of the hairy areas of theuser.

[0026] another advantage of this invention is that the device massagesthe scalp of the user without causing undue aggravation to the scalp orthe skin of the hairy areas of the user.

[0027] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realizedthat the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of theinvention, to include variations in size, material, shape, form,function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readilyapparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalentrelationships with those illustrated in the drawings and described inthe specifications are intended to be encompassed by the presentinvention.

[0028] Therefore, the forgoing description is considered as illustrativeonly of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerousmodifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in theart, it is not desire to limit the invention to the exact constructionand operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitablemodifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within thescope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A brush dispensing applicator device for thedelivery of a product to the scalp or the skin of any hairy area of theuser comprising: a first reservoir having at least two holes on one sideof the reservoir; a plurality of conic bristles having a first and asecond opening, wherein each conic bristle has the first opening attachto the immediate areas surrounding each hole of the first reservoir; anda plurality of delivery means for delivering the product to an outsidesurface, wherein each delivery means is attached or ingrained in thesecond opening of each conical bristle.
 2. The device of claim 1 furthercomprising a handle that is attached to first reservoir at a positionthat would be perpendicular to the bristles.
 3. The device of claim 2,wherein the handle would be a second reservoir, wherein the secondreservoir defines a knob on one of the ends that attaches to the firstreservoir, and wherein the first reservoir would further define anattachment means for the connection of the second reservoir/handle. 4.The device of claim 3, wherein the delivery means would be a ball thatwould be housed within the tip of the second opening of the conicalbristle and tip of the conical bristle would allow a portion of the ballto protrude outward from the tip.
 5. The device of claim 3, wherein thedelivery means would be a piece of cotton protruding from the tip of thesecond opening of the conical bristle.
 6. The device of claim 3, whereinthe delivery means would be a sponge-like material protruding from thetip of the second opening of the conical bristle.
 7. The device of claim1, wherein the delivery means would be a ball that would be housedwithin the tip of the second opening of the conical bristle and tip ofthe conical bristle would allow a portion of the ball to protrudeoutward from the tip.
 8. The device of claim 1, wherein the deliverymeans would be a piece of cotton protruding from the tip of the secondopening of the conical bristle.
 9. The device of claim 1, wherein thedelivery means would be a sponge-like material protruding from the tipof the second opening of the conical bristle.